[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54457-54458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21421]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No. ED-2013-ICCD-0113]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Student Assistance General Provisions--Satisfactory Academic Progress
Policy
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an
existing information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 4, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
http://www.regulations.gov by selecting Docket ID number ED-2013-ICCD-
0113 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please
note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after
the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for
information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be
addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance
Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ,
Room 2E103, Washington, DC 20202-4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to collection
activities or burden, please call Kate Mullan, 202-401-0563 or
electronically mail [email protected]. Please do not send comments
here.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. ED is
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soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request
(ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is
especially interested in public comment addressing the following
issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely
manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the
Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden
of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of
information technology. Please note that written comments received in
response to this notice will be considered public records.
Title of Collection: Student Assistance General Provisions--
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0108.
Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or households, Private
Sector, State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 37,160,441.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,627,616.
Abstract: This request is for an extension of the current approval
of the policies and procedures for determining satisfactory academic
progress (SAP) as required in Section 484 of the Higher Education Act
of 1965, as amended (HEA). These regulations identify the policies and
procedures to ensure that students are making satisfactory academic
progress in their program at a pace and a level to receive or continue
to receive Title IV, HEA program funds. If there is lapse in progress,
the policy must identify how the student will be notified and what
steps are available to a student not making satisfactory academic
progress toward the completion of their program, and under what
conditions a student who is not making satisfactory academic progress
may continue to receive Title IV, HEA program funds.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy,
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-21421 Filed 9-3-13; 8:45 am]
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